| Model Number |
3708660 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Connection Problem (2900)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
02/19/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical products: product id: 3387s-40, lot#: va257lh, implanted: (b)(6) 2020, explanted: (b)(6) 2020, product type: lead.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received from a healthcare professional (hcp) via manufacturer representative (rep) regarding a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins).It was reported that the patient's extension and lead were damaged.Stage 1 and stage 2 were performed on the same day.When attempting to tighten the screw on the extension/lead connection, one screw would not torque.When attempting to troubleshoot, the surgeon removed the lead from the extension and contact 0 came off the lead and was inside the extension.Both the lead and extension were replaced.No symptoms were reported.No further complications were reported/anticipated.Additional information was received stating the lead/extension were never connected to the ins.The devices were sent back for analysis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Analysis of the extension, s/n: (b)(4), revealed the distal end of the connector was twisted in molded rubber.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Analysis of the extension (b)(4) found connector block #3 got twisted in the molded rubber.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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